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1am in Shinjuku - Japan 2006



It's 1am in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and I am typing this from a Sharp Muramasa (PC-CV50F) mini notebook computer that I just picked up second hand from Sofmap. The big signs are dimming, the trains stopped and the traffic slowing a little.




It's good to be back in Shinjuku, but it's a reminder that our holiday is coming to a close. Will post further retrospective updates tomorrow.
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